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New administrative guidance has been released to clearly define the Spill Act Lien and outline the procedures for property owners to contest a lien. The Spill Compensation and Control Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11F, also known as the Spill Act Lien, was put in place to compensate the State of New Jersey for any monies spent cleaning…

This year, the EPA’s Brownfield Grant Program will have $30 million more than last year to spend to revitalize abandoned, underused and potentially contaminated sites. The $110 million will go to the identification, assessment, characterization, and cleanup planning at brownfields sites throughout the United States. Every federal dollar spent on brownfield cleanup leverages $17.79 in…

Environmental Transaction Screens (ETS) are a voluntary procedure intended to identify Potential Environmental Concerns (PECs) for commercial real estate. They are meant to be a screening tool for those who wish to conduct limited environmental due diligence, and usually only recommended for low risk property types with available historical information. An ETS is sometimes used…

You have to be licensed through Michigan’s office of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to cut hair or install a drinking water well. While we’ve all had bad haircuts, it isn’t as likely to have a well installed improperly by a licensed well driller. It may be surprising to some, but Michigan does not license…

Who likes to eat snacks?  Short answer is most of us.  The long answer includes two types of naturally occurring bacteria that are capable of reducing concentrations of contaminants in groundwater.  Who knew that some common snack food additives can help reduce groundwater contamination?  Considerably fewer of us Sodium acetate is a common food additive…

(Published – Michigan Banker – September 2015) – Since being signed into law in December of 2014, the Michigan Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Fund has been met with cautious enthusiasm.  Michigan, as one of the top five states with the most open leaking UST sites, undoubtedly needs the MUSTA fund. However, there have been…

Lead is a naturally occurring element and is found in virtually every part of the environment. But with high amounts of exposure to lead-based products, your child’s health may be put at risk. PM Environmental, Inc., tests properties for lead or lead compounds, especially those built prior to 1978, which could contain various lead-based products. …

Thought your property had to be contaminated to be considered for Brownfield funding or qualify for tax incentives? Think again. Though a significant portion of governmental tax incentives are for remediation of contaminated/impacted sites, there are additional incentives in place that consider metrics other than environmental ones, such as job creation, blighted or obsolete property…

The ASTM Standard for conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESAs) has been revised.  It has been 8 years since E-1527 was last updated.  The 2013 changes, which are effective immediately, include some changes that will impact the Phase I ESA process.   Many of the changes in E1527-13 consist of simplifications, clarifications, or increased…

New Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Standard Issued – ASTM issues 1527-13 Standard on November 6, 2013 How will the ASTM E1527 affect my company? Changes in E1527-13 consist of simplifications, clarifications, and increased detail or guidance on provisions that were already in E1527-05.  This will allow Environmental Professionals (EPs) to better discuss and categorize…